Boothroyd says Cobblers got what they deserved at Rotherham
Aidy Boothroyd pulled no punches in his assessment of the Cobblers’ defeat at Rotherham and said his side fully deserved to lose the game.Town made it back-to-back league defeats for the week with a...
View ArticleShocking start sends Saints spinning out of LV= Cup
Saints were made to pay for a shocking first-half showing as they bowed out of the LV= Cup with a 28-19 defeat to Exeter at Sandy Park.The home side, who had lost their previous four games in all...
View ArticleNorthampton Saints were ‘still in the hotel’ during first-half cup calamity
Saints boss Jim Mallinder said his side were ‘still in the hotel’ during their first-half horror show at Exeter.Northampton slipped to a 28-19 defeat at Sandy Park, as hopes of an LV= Cup semi-final...
View ArticleJefferson Lake’s Rotherham v Cobblers view and player ratings: Town back to...
So it appears rumours of the current Cobblers’ side’s impending greatness have been somewhat exaggerated.The rush of excitement that greeted the club’s elevation to third place in the league two...
View ArticleTom Vickers’ Exeter v Saints view and player ratings: Fringe men let...
Following Saints’ defeat to Exeter on Saturday, questions were asked of Jim Mallinder’s team selection.Mallinder opted to leave his big guns in reserve, with Soane Tonga’uiha, Samu Manoa, Phil Dowson,...
View ArticleCoach Pellow delighted as ruthless Exeter shatter Saints
Skills coach Ricky Pellow hailed Exeter’s ruthless streak after they slayed Saints at Sandy Park.The Chiefs ran in three tries during the opening 32 minutes, surging into a 22-0 lead in the LV= Cup...
View ArticleRotherham boss Evans labels Cobblers ‘the most direct team in English football’
Rotherham United manager Steve Evans was delighted with the way his side neutralised the physical threat of a Cobblers side he feels are ‘the most direct in English football’.The Millers ran out 3-1...
View ArticleTrapped horse rescued from ditch in Northamptonshire
Fire crews were called to rescue a horse in Northamptonshire today after it fell into a ditch.The firefighters arrived shortly after 11am to Deene Road, just outside the village of Harringworth.A...
View ArticleDebutant O’Donovan’s performance cheers angry Cobblers boss Boothroyd
Aidy Boothroyd did not have much to praise at Rotherham United on Saturday but hailed debutant Roy O’Donovan’s performance as a reason to be cheerful.The striker, who was signed on transfer deadline...
View ArticleCouncil leader talks to commuters about Northampton Railway station...
The leader of Northampton Borough Council joined early morning commuters today to talk to them about the plans for a new railway station.Councillor David Mackintosh was at the railway station from...
View ArticleSaints boost front row options with signing of Australia Test prop Ma’afu
Saints have announced Australian international prop Salesi Ma’afu will be joining the club ahead of the next season.Ma’afu is rated as one of the top props in Australia. The 6ft, 126kg, tight-head has...
View ArticleUCL ROUND-UP: Byrne off to a flyer as Sileby sink rivals Oadby
New signing Michael Byrne made an instant impact for Sileby Rangers as he scored the only goal in their 1-0 win over Oadby Town in the big match in UCL Division One.It was second verus top in...
View ArticlePost-mortem examination due today on body found in River Nene
A post-mortem examination is due to take place today on the body of a man found in the River Nene.The body was found near The Lakes business park in Northampton about 1.30pm on Friday.A police...
View ArticleMurder suspect with links to Northamptonshire on list of most-wanted foreign...
A suspected murderer with links to Northamptonshire is one of 18 high-risk foreign criminals believed to be hiding in the UK, the Metropolitan Police has revealed.Violent robbers, drug traffickers and...
View ArticleDriver escapes injury after brick thrown at car on A45
A driver was lucky to escape injury after a brick was thrown off a bridge and smashed the windscreen of their car.Police are appealing for information about the incident, which happened on Friday,...
View ArticleEXCLUSIVE: Australian White keen on Northants return
Australian all-rounder Cameron White says he is available for a return to play for Northants this summer.The player’s manager, Gerard Sholly, has revealed that White would be keen on going back to the...
View ArticleLewis Hamilton on hand to unveil 2013 Mercedes
Lewis Hamilton and his new Mercedes team have unveiled their 2013 challenger at the Jerez circuit in Spain.The new F1 W04 is one of two Formula One cars constructed entirely in Northamptonshire, with...
View ArticleClarke says PFA ‘would drag Gazza to clinic’ if it could
Cobblers player Clarke Carlisle said the football players’ union will continue to support Paul Gascoigne following his worrying public appearance in Northampton last week.The England star caused...
View ArticleNorthamptonshire paceman Olly Stone helps move England Under-19s towards...
Olly Stone once again did his bit to guide England Under-19s towards a ‘Test’ series whitewash of their South African counterparts.The Northamptonshire paceman followed up his figures of 21-11-31-5 in...
View Article£500,000 interim damages payout to Northampton biker who suffered severe...
A Northampton man who suffered catastrophic injuries in a road smash has today won a £500,000 interim damages payout at the High Court.Marcel Beasley, 29, of Kingsland Gardens, was left facing a...
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